Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Why was one of Asia's leading lights only on the bench?

As requested, I've just bought my Covvy tickets and I've only got Barnsley tickets (can't make midweek games so Ipswich was never viable for me). Very useful thread this one!!

If she's that obsessed, she'll know what his t-shirt said. She'll also know where he bought it from and for how much. And maybe how many times he's worn it (depending on the level of her obsession).

Pompey va vers la bas avec pas d'argent à la banque.

Paul Scholes always looked like he wanted to be anywhere but in front of the camera when being interviewed & he did ok!! I guess it's something not everyone is comfortable with & hopefully it's not indicative of his state of mind as a player. For me, it's more about losing the niggles, gaining fitness & fitting into our patterns of play before we'll see his best.

Think he'll turn out to be a cracking signing but Nigel has already said he's got some niggles which may be impacting on his fitness & sharpness. Add that to him needing to adapt to the team & them to him & the problem is possibly exacerbated. Once over his injuries & fully fit & he'll be fine for us & a great foil for Lambert.

That's a very fair point. If he's that bothered about getting back playing for them, he's not short of a few quid, is he?

Paul Robinson, one of only 2 players still playing to have scored a goal for us in an FA Cup semi final. For that, I will always be grateful! Do I want him at SMS now? No. We're overloaded with left backs as it is & not convinced Robinson would be any better.

Oh poop.

Anyone remember the OS' April Fools wind up where they said we'd be switching to blue home shirts to match our nearest neighbours (or something along those lines)? Hilarious (although it did get some raging, IIRC)....

How about Marian's old song: Billy Sharp my lord Billy Sharp, oh o-oh Billy Sharp...

Doesn't matter a jot! The key date is that he's signed until 30/6/15 and, given his form, that's just fine and dandy with me.

I seem to recall some were questioning Jos' strength when he was given a lesson in Championship life by Ishmael Miller. The conditioning work Adkins often speaks of put that right and I'd imagine once Lee learns about the English game & is subjected to some of the Adkins diet, he'll be fine.

What about borrowing Marian's song: Billy Sharp, my lord, Billy Sharp, Billy Sharp, my lord, Billy Sharp, Billy Sharp, my lord, Billy Sharp, Oh, o-oh, Billy Sharp.

Traditionally, people speak about January being the time teams panic buy for ridiculous prices but looking at the rumoured prices for some of our summer striking targets, it seems transfers this year have bucked the trend a little: Billy Sharp - (rumoured to be) £2 million - summer £3.25 million (Saints bid) Nicky Maynard (rumoured) £2 million - summer £6 million (supposed Leicester bid) Marvin Sordell (rumoured) £3 million - summer £4 million (supposed Saints bid)

Surprised not to see Holmes go out on loan so far. Maybe that'll be a loan window thing?

Vaz Te will have played for Allardyce at Bolton so can see the connection there. Sure Man Yoo said they wouldn't let Morrison leave but maybe that's changed. TBH I don't mind if West Ham strengthen too because they will take points off our rivals for us. Two auto promotion spaces up for grabs & I'd be pleased with 1st or 2nd!!

Great signing. The striker I hoped for from the off. Only downside is that I'd planned to down tomorrow pressing F5 all day but now I'm not sure it's going to be necessary!

More detail required!

FootyAgentNew just tweeted QPR interested in last minute deal for Lambert. The need to buy Lambo is obviously catching.

Presumably we can loan someone up to midday tomorrow to still have them involved tomorrow night? Think it's only permanent signings which need to be done by midday the day before.

If Dean Saunders is already speaking like Sharp's gone, he must have a reasonable idea that we've agreed terms surely?

Jeremy Wilson of Telegraph now saying that deal could be confirmed tonight & Sharp is expected at Southampton in the next hour. Confused.com. Does he mean SMS?

Sky Sports have now tweeted that they believe Sharp has passed his medical. Hopefully nearing completion?

Tweet from Gordon Simpson saying it would now have to be something pretty major to stop this deal happening. No, Nicola don't mention the wage cap...!